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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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