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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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