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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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