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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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