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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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