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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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