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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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