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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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