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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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