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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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