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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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