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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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