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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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