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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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