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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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