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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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