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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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