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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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