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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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