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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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