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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because 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 be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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