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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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