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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in 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 MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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