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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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