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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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