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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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