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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online 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 we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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