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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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