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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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