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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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