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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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