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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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