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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online 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 we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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