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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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