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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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