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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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