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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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