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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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