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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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