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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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