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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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