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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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