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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that 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 institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores 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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