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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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