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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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