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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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