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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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