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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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