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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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