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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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