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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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