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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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