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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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