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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving 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 teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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