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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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