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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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