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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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