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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-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 teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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