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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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