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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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