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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because 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 institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key 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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