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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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