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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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