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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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