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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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