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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major 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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