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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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