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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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