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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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