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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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