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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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