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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning 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 assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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