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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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