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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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