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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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