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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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