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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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