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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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