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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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