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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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