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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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