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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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