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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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