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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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