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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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