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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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