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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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