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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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