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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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