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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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