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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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