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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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