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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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