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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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