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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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