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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance 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 educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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