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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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