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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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