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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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