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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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