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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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