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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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