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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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