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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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