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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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