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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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