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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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