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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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