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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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