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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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