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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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