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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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