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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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