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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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