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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)