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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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