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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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