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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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