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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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