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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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