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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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