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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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