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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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