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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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