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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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