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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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