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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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