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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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