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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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