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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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