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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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