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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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