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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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