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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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