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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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