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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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