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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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