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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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