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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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