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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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