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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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