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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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