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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. 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 participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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