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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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