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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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