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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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