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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with 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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