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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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