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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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