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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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