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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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