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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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