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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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