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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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