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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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