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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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