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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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