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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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