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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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