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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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