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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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