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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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