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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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