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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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