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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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