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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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