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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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