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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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