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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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