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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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