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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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