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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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