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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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