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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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