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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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