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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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