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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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