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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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