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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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