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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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