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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 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 teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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