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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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