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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that 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 organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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