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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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