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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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