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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive 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 organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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