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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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