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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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