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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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