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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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