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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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