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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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