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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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