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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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