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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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