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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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