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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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