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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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