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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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