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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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