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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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