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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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