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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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