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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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