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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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