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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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