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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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