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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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