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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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