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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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