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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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