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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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