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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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