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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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