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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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