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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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