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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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