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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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