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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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