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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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