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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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