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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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