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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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