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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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