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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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