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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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