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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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