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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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