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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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