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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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