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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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