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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects 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 we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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