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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction 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 organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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