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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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