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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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