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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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