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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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