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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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