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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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