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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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