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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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