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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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