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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. 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 satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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