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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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