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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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