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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing 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 make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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