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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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