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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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