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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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