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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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