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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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