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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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