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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education 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 be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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