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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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