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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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