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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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