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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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