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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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