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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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