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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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