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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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