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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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