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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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