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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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