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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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