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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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