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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines 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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