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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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