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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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