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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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