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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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