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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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