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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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