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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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