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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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