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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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