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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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