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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key 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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