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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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