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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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