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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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