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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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