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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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