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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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