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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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