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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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