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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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