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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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