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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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