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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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