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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today 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 educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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