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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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