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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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