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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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