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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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