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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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