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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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