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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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