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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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