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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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