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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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