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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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