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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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