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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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