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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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