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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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