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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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