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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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