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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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