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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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