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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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