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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because 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 stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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