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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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