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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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