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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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