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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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