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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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