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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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