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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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