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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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