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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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