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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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