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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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