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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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