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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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