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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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