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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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