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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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