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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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