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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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