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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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