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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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