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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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