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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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