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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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