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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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