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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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