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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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