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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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