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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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