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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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