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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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