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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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