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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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