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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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