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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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