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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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