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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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