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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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