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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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