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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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