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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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