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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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