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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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