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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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