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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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