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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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