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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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