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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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