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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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