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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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