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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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