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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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