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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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