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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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