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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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