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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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