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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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