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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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