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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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