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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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