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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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