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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with 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 educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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