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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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