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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-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 quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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