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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online 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 institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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