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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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