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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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