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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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