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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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