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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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