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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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