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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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