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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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