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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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