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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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