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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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