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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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