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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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