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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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