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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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