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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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