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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major 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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