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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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