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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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