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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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