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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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