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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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