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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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