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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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