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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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