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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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