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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online 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 stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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