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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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