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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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