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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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