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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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