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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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