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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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