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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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