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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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