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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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