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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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