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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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