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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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