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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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