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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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