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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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