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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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