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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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