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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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