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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores 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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