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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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