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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because 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 participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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