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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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