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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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