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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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