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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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