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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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