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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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