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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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