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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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