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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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