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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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