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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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