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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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