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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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