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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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