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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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