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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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