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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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