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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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