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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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