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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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