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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with 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 educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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