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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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