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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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