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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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