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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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