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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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