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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with 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 institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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