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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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