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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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