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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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