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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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