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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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