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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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