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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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