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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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