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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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