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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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