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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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