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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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