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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that 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 educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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