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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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