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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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