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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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