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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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