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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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