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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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