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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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