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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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