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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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