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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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