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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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