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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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