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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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