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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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