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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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