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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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