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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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