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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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