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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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