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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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