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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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