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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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