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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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