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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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