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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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