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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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