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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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