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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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