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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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