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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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