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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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