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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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