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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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