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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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