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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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