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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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