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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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