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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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