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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction 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 ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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