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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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