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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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