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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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