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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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