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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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