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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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