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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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