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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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