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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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